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Two poets fall in love and set each other on fire — literally and literarily.

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Sylvia (2003)

literary tragedyperiod dramapassionate mess

Overview

Story of the relationship between the poets Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath.

Content warning

biography woman director snow love poet beach boat writing 1950s infidelity+2 more

creative destructiongender and geniusmarriage as competitionmental illness and art

Standout Aspects

Acting

Paltrow's unraveling is genuinely haunting.

Cinematography

Every frame looks like a melancholic painting.

Best for:Solo: When you want to feel sophisticated and sad.·Date Night: Only if your relationship can handle 'The Bell Jar' energy.

Heads up:Emotional: Ends exactly how Plath's life did. Obviously.·Triggers: Suicide, depression, and toxic relationship dynamics throughout.

Director

Christine Jeffs

ReleasedOct 17, 2003

Runtime1h 49m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Budget$7M·Revenue$10M

Top Cast

Gwyneth Paltrow

Sylvia Plath

Daniel Craig

Ted Hughes

Jared Harris

Al Alvarez

Amira Casar

Assia Wevill

Andrew Havill

David Wevill

Sam Troughton

Tom Hadley-Clarke

Lucy Davenport

Doreen

Anthony Strachan

Michael Boddy

Blythe Danner

Aurelia Plath

Michael Gambon

Professor Thomas

Alison Bruce

Elizabeth

Sonia Ritter

Midwife

Julian Firth

James Michie

Derek Payne

Vicar

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Daniel Craig learned to type poetry on vintage typewriters to build finger calluses for authenticity. Method acting for the literati.

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Sylvia Plath - Trailor - Sylvia

Sylvia Plath - Trailor - Sylvia

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